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Zach Hyman scored the only goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs in their Game 1 loss to the Boston Bruins.

Hyman showed some nice speed and hustle to beat David Krejci to the loose puck before putting a move on Tuukka Rask to tie the game at one with just over three minutes left in the first period. Unfortunately for the Maple Leafs, they couldn't muster up much of anything else offensively. The Leafs will need to get their top lines going for Game 2 and could be without Nazem Kadri who will likely be facing a suspension after hitting Tommy Wingels from behind during the final period. Connor Brown and Morgan Rielly got the assists on Toronto's only goal. Apr 12 - 10:03 PM

Zach Hyman netted his 14th goal of the year in a 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday night.

Hyman gave the Leafs a 3-0 lead, but Tampa Bay scored four unanswered goals to claim the victory. He has posted new personal bests in goals, assists (22) and points (36) this season, but he still shouldn't be on your fantasy radar. Mar 21 - 10:23 AM

The Maple Leafs found themselves down 2-0 in the second period, but they managed to tie the game thanks to goals by Hyman and Dominic Moore. The goal put an end to his 10-game goalless drought. The 25-year-old is up to 12 goals and 33 points in 66 games this season. He doesn't need to be owned in any fantasy format. Feb 27 - 10:41 PM

Zach Hyman notched a goal and an assist in a 7-4 win over Anaheim on Monday night.

Hyman assisted on a goal by Auston Matthews and he scored into an empty net to seal Toronto's victory. The 25-year-old has already hit personal bests in goals (11), assists (19) and points (30) through 55 games this campaign. Feb 6 - 11:07 AM

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Auston Matthews mentioned that contract talks have begun as he prepares to play the final season of his entry-level contract.

Matthews was asked if he expects to have a new deal in place before the start of the season and he wasn't sure if that would happen. He is just focusing on getting ready for the 2018-19 campaign. Matthews touched on a number of topics during the interview, including the excitement of John Tavares' signing, Lou Lamoriello's departure, his relationship with coach Mike Babcock and the Leafs' captaincy.

Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Darcy Tucker believes John Tavares should just embrace the pressure of playing in Toronto.

"These chances don't come around very often and they don't last for very long, as we can attest to as retired players," Tucker said. "Have fun with it. Anytime you are in a market like Toronto, there's always going to be pressure. But you've got to have some fun with it and enjoy it." Tavares decided to join the Leafs once he hit the free-agent market, so he's clearly already embraced this move to a hockey-mad city. The 27-year-old had 37 goals and 47 assists in 82 games with the Isles last season. He'll be just fine in his new hockey home.

Nazem Kadri is projected to be the Maple Leafs' third-line center and that's okay with him.

Kadri is overqualified for that role, but Toronto already has Auston Matthews and John Tavares to fill the top two slots. "You know what, winning is the most important to me," Kadri said. "And I know that is maybe a cliche for you guys, but that is the honest truth. I don’t care where I play, I don’t care what role I play. Obviously, I want to be an impact player and I want to continue to have the success I have been having, and I think players ahead of me will give me the chance to do that. It’s not really a one-two-three type thing. We’re all going to play together and have that success." Pittsburgh is a good example to look to as they've run three very effective scoring lines at times by spreading out Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Phil Kessel. The Maple Leafs might not be exactly the same situation, but the principle of a three-pronged attack is still there.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Par Lindholm to a one-year, entry-level contract.

Lindholm had 18 goals and 47 points in 49 Swedish league games in 2017-18. The 26-year-old was never drafted and hasn't played professionally in North America before, but he'll get a chance now after becoming a star player in the Swedish league. Lindholm is a possibility to be Toronto's fourth-line center next season.

Patrick Marleau scored a pair of goals in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 7.

Marleau's first-period goals gave the Maple Leafs 1-0 and 2-1 leads at the time, but they still found themselves down 3-2 heading into the first intermission. Toronto used a big two-goal second period (Travis Dermott and Kasperi Kapanen) to jump ahead 4-3 heading into the third. Unfortunately for the Leafs, they fell apart in the third frame and allowed the Bruins to score four straight. Marleau finished the game with a minus-1 rating, two shots on goal and four hits in 18:35 of ice time. The 38-year-old had four goals and one assist in seven games during the series. The Maple Leafs have now been bounced in the first round for the second year in a row.

Johnsson took a one-year, two-way deal that will pay him $787,500 at the NHL level. He had two goals and three points in nine games with the Maple Leafs last season. He also scored 26 goals and 54 points in 54 AHL contests.

Zach Hyman scored the only goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs in their Game 1 loss to the Boston Bruins.

Hyman showed some nice speed and hustle to beat David Krejci to the loose puck before putting a move on Tuukka Rask to tie the game at one with just over three minutes left in the first period. Unfortunately for the Maple Leafs, they couldn't muster up much of anything else offensively. The Leafs will need to get their top lines going for Game 2 and could be without Nazem Kadri who will likely be facing a suspension after hitting Tommy Wingels from behind during the final period. Connor Brown and Morgan Rielly got the assists on Toronto's only goal.

Josh Leivo will be a healthy scratch in Wednesday's game against the Florida Panthers.

Leivo has one goal and three assists in 16 games this season. This is the 10th time in 12 games that he'll serve as a healthy scratch. Matt Martin, Dominic Moore and Connor Carrick will also watch the game from the press box.

Tyler Ennis is determined to rebound after signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Ennis was limited to eight goals and 22 points in 73 games with the Minnesota Wild last season. After that showing, the Wild decided to buy out the final season of his five-year, $23 million contract. "It’s no secret it has been a frustrating go for me the last little while and I am prepared and excited and ready to work and grateful for the opportunity in Toronto," Ennis said. "There is definitely frustration over the last couple of years. I have a chip on my shoulder and I want to prove a lot of people wrong. I think it builds character. It was refreshing to talk to Toronto and get a clean and clear outlook on things." Ennis' deal with the Maple Leafs is a one-year, $650,000 contract, so Toronto isn't taking a real risk here. If he works out then that's great for everyone involved, but if not then the Maple Leafs can always send him to the AHL in a worst case scenario.

William Nylander would prefer to sign a long-term deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Toronto GM Kyle Dubas has some work ahead of him to lock up young stars Nylander, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner to contracts. Nylander is the most pressing situation, as he is currently a restricted free agent.

"Very exciting. [Tavares] is obviously a great player," said Marner. "He can really put the puck in the net and that's very important for my game, since it's no secret that I like to pass. He also creates a lot of open space and creates a lot of opportunities by doing that, so he's really good at feeding his linemates too. Because of that, I have to be ready to shoot the puck more as well. The bottom line is, we're deep down the middle, so whoever you're playing with, there's a good chance to be successful." Coach Mike Babcock mentioned shortly after the signing that he planned to pair Tavares with Marner and have Zach Hyman occupy the other winger spot. Marner accounted for 22 goals and a team-leading 69 points in 82 games last season.

Kapanen could have reported to the Toronto Marlies for the AHL playoffs, but the worlds makes more sense as he'll be facing a higher level of competition. He had seven goals and nine points in 38 regular season games with the Maple Leafs in 2017-18.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Josh Jooris to a one-year/$650,000 contract.

The Maple Leafs are in need of help down the middle and that gives Jooris a great shot at sticking with Toronto as a fourth line center. Jooris had three goals and six points in 31 games with Carolina before he was dealt to Pittsburgh where he was scoreless in nine games before being sent to the minors. Jooris had 12 goals and 24 points with Calgary in 2014-15 and that was his best season in the NHL.

Nathan Horton has been left off Toronto's training camp roster after failing his physical, he is also not with the team.

Horton, who suffers from a degenerative back condition that has prevented him from playing since the 2013-14 season, is expected to be placed on long-term injury reserve once the regular season begins. The move will relieve $5.3M of cap space, which will be useful for the Maple Leafs as they're currently just $385K below the ceiling.

The 37-year-old logged a game-high 26:06 of ice time in Game 5 on Saturday in Toronto's 4-3 win over Boston. That included over eight minutes of shorthanded action. "Age has nothing to do with it," said coach Mike Babcock. "Are you physically fit enough? Who would you want out there instead? To me, he's that good so he's going out there."

Dermott had a shoulder injury at the end of the AHL's Calder Cup Playoffs, but he appears to over that issue now. "Just getting back into the groove of things," he said. "Trying to get better each day." He split the 2017-18 season between the NHL and AHL, but he is expected to start this campaign with the Maple Leafs.

Connor Carrick has agreed to a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Carrick was coming off a two-year, $1.5 million deal and would have been a restricted free agent on July 1. Carrick had trouble cracking the Leafs's roster last year and didn't play at all during the playoffs. He had four goals and 12 points in 47 games with Toronto last season.

Frederik Andersen was named the top goaltender at the 2018 World Championship.

Andersen posted a 1.65 goals-against average and .944 save percentage in six appearances for Denmark. Denmark was the host of the tournament, but the team failed to get to the knockout round despite Andersen's strong play.

Both of Buffalo's goals were scored on the power play, but the Maple Leafs never trailed in this game. McElhinney has now won four of his last five decisions. He has an 11-5-1 record with a 2.14 goals-against-average and a .934 save percentage this season. This may have been his final start of the regular season.

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